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Kogi Holds Council Poll on Saturday “Restrict Vehicular Movements”
Kogi State Governor, Ododo.
The Kogi State Government announces the restriction of vehicular movement between the hours of 7am to 4pm on Saturday 19th October, 2024.
Kingsley Femi Fanwo Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communications, says that the restriction is to ensure a hitch-free Council Poll in the State and to guarantee the security of voters and citizens across the 21 Local Government Areas of the State.
Consequently, the State Government has directed security agencies to enforce the order in the interest of the people and to ensure that offenders are punished.
The State Government also calls on citizens to come out massively to participate in the Local Government election to elect their representatives in the Local Government Areas.
“We assure prospective voters of adequate security as they exercise their franchise on Saturday. We also wish to express confidence in the capacity of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission to organise a free, fair and credible Council Poll across the state.
We urge citizens to be peaceful and to make their choices known through the ballot. It is pertinent to call on our citizens to make democracy a free will of the people and the power of the ballot over the bullets.
The State Government will do everything within the precinct of the law to maintain law and order. “
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Originally set to end in August 2025, his tenure will now continue until August 2026.
According to a statement signed by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, the extension aims to give Mr. Adeniyi the opportunity to consolidate key reforms and oversee the completion of major initiatives, including the modernisation of Customs operations, the National Single Window Project, and Nigeria’s obligations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
President Tinubu commended Adeniyi’s leadership and expressed confidence that the extension would bolster trade facilitation, boost revenue generation, and enhance border security.
Appointed Comptroller-General in October 2023, Adeniyi recently achieved international recognition when he was elected Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organization, the highest decision-making body in global customs affairs.
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Kogi Governor Commends President Tinubu over Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction
The Governor also commended the Works Minister, Engr Dave Imahi for the quality of job on the road.
The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for showing unparalleled commitment towards the completion of the Abuja-Lokoja road Reconstruction, saying his action has demonstrated his unwavering determination to fix the nation’s infrastructure deficit.
The Governor while inspecting a section of the road at Kotonkarfe in Kogi State said the President represents a “coalition of excellence”.
“This is our own coalition. This is what our President is doing and we are grateful to him. This is development”, he said.
The Governor also commended the Works Minister, Engr Dave Imahi for the quality of job on the road.
The Wife of the President Oluremi Remi Tinubu has donated the sum of one billion naira to victims of the horrific Yelwata attack in Benue State.
Oluremi Tinubu who announced the donation during her condolence visit to the state, described the killings as very unnecessary.
About 6 weeks after the heart wretching attack on Yelwata community of Guma local council of Benue State State Wife of the President Oluremi Tinubu visits to pay her condolence.
She proceeds to the new banquet hall of the Government house Makurdi where she meets with relevant stakeholders and makes a significant donation on behalf of council of the renewed hope agenda initiative.
Earlier State Governor Hyacinth Alia while appreciating the show of sympathy by the first family renewed his call for the establishment of State police.
Chairman State Council Of Chiefs the Tor Tiv Orchivirigh James Ayatse wants the killer terrorists flushed out of the State and neighbouring Nassarawa State.
He equally called for compensation for victims to rebuild their lives and return back to their ancestral homes.
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